Acronyms
MA History
Office Procedures
Misc. MA Info
Misc. MA Info (2)
100
The credentials one earns after passing the AAMA exam?
What is CMA
100
Medical assisting became a recognized health care profession during this year
What is 1978?
100
MAs work under the direct supervision of these professionals
What are doctors, nurse practitioners, and PAs?
100
To become recertified a MA must acquire this amount of CEUs.
What is 60?
100
These are questions that can be answered with Yes or No.
What are close-ended questions?
200
The association that accredits Medical Assisting programs?
What is CAAHEP or ABHES
200
Medical assisting began in the early part of this decade.
What is 1950s?
200
This type of MA performs coding and billing, clerical work, and bookkeeping.
What is an Administrative MA?
200
To maintain CMA status, MAs must complete recertification every ____ years.
What is 5 years?
200
The process of repeating information communicated by the patient is termed ____.
What is reflecting?
300
The national organization of the medical assisting profession?
What is AAMA?
300
The year AAMA held its first exam.
What is 1963?
300
This type of MA has first aid skills, phlebotomy skills, and knows how to take vitals.
What is a clinical MA?
300
If you fail the RMA exam, a MA is able to take it ___ days after the initial attempt.
What is 90 days?
300
A healthcare professional who identifies with a patient's feelings is exhibiting _______.
What is empathy?
400
Patient privacy, Security, and Legalities cover what...
What is HIPAA compliance?
400
The year healthcare provider level CPR was required to maintian MA certification.
What is 2003?
400
The medical staf should never place a caller on hold without _____.
What is without asking for and getting permission and the hold time should never exceee 30 seconds.
400
These are questions that require more than a Yes or No response.
What are Open-ended questions?
400
These type of patients should not be left unattended in the reception area.
What are children?
500
To maintain _____ status, MAs must complete recertification every 5 years.
What is CMA?
500
The first president of the AAMA?
Who is Maxine Williams?
500
Questioning a patient to ensure comprehension of medical instructions is the communication technique known as ______.
What is feedback?
500
"RE" is used in the subject line to ______.
What is indicate the subject matter and describe the purpose of the letter (means regarding)?
500
Medical Assistants can differentiate between 2 patients with the same last name by ______.
What is Date of Birth?
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